בְּ/נֹֽא
𐤁/𐤍𐤀
No
in No/Thebes
A geographical proper noun referring to the ancient city of No, i.e., Thebes, the capital of Upper Egypt; sometimes occurring in the expanded form No-Amon. The term designates the prominent Egyptian metropolis on the Nile, a major religious and political center known especially for its connection to the deity Amun and its royal monuments. In the Hebrew Bible, the name most often marks the site as a symbol of Egyptian power, which is threatened with judgment or invasion.
Ezekiel 30:14 · Word #9
Lexicon H4996
| Lemma | נֹא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤀 |
| Transliteration | No |
| Strong's | H4996 |
| Definition | A geographical proper noun referring to the ancient city of No, i.e., Thebes, the capital of Upper Egypt; sometimes occurring in the expanded form No-Amon. The term designates the prominent Egyptian metropolis on the Nile, a major religious and political center known especially for its connection to the deity Amun and its royal monuments. In the Hebrew Bible, the name most often marks the site as a symbol of Egyptian power, which is threatened with judgment or invasion. |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in No/Thebes |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4996-01
his son
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בן denotes a male child, literally one 'built' from the root בנה, reflecting the building of a household line. The 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix specifies possession: 'his son.' |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in No
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: his son |